Are U.S. Speed Skating Suits To Blame For Underwhelming Olympics Showing?

competes during the Men's 500 m Race x of 2 Speed Skating event during day 3 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 10, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

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Under Armour’s state-of-the-art speed skating suits were meant to give American athletes an extra edge at the Sochi Winter Olympics, but now some believe the new design is responsible for Team USA’s underwhelming showing.

In the six speed skating events thus far, no American has placed higher than seventh, including gold medal favorite Shani Davis.

Sources say the Mach 39 suit’s design is flawed. Vents on the on the back that are meant to release heat may actually be letting too much air inside the suit, causing drag.

The new suits were unveiled last month weren’t used in any pre-Olympic competitions.

Rather than getting caught up in the debate, Davis is taking the high road.

“I would like to think that it’s not the suit. I would never blame the suit,” he told the Wall Street Journal. “I’d much rather blame myself. I just wasn’t able to do it today, but other people were.”

Tough one. Just didn't have it today. But I also know strength comes from adversity. Just gotta reload for #1500 on sat.